Serpent 811 Cobra Buggy
07-03-2011, 09:09 PM
#8236
Tech Master
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Please don't compare the costs at amain as they are out of whack on the prices for Serpent parts. I've found the Serpent shoes to be a good value (1.5g with little wear so far) and only $27 at Absolute Hobbies. The Losi ones are $16 a pair so you'll need two packages.
http://www.absolutehobbyz.com/produc...oducts_id=2001
http://www.absolutehobbyz.com/produc...oducts_id=2001
Was looking at third party losi ones on eBay instead
07-04-2011, 08:06 AM
#8237
As mentioned earlier, the dimensions are slightly different on the Losi ones so even if they work you will probably notice a performance difference.
07-04-2011, 03:41 PM
#8238
07-04-2011, 11:13 PM
#8244
I use a Hudy 8mm socket driver, fits perfect, lots of clearance.
07-05-2011, 01:25 AM
#8245
Well, Jeremy Cupps and Myself completed a rear end modification to the car this week and were able to test it all day Saturday. I must say it is amazing how well it actually works. It makes the car jump better, plants the rear end on acceleration on landings, and makes the car more predictable.
For a blue groove clay track I do not believe this modification is worth the trouble to make. It does help the car but not enough for your time. I believe this will help tremendously on a rutted out track. This weekend I will be at an RC Pro State series race in Carrollton, Tx and I will be testing it on practice day. This is where I believe it will truly help the car.
For a blue groove clay track I do not believe this modification is worth the trouble to make. It does help the car but not enough for your time. I believe this will help tremendously on a rutted out track. This weekend I will be at an RC Pro State series race in Carrollton, Tx and I will be testing it on practice day. This is where I believe it will truly help the car.
May you post some more detailed shots of your mod please ?
Is it the same mod Billy did at the AMS ? You did reverse the rollbar, but I believe Billy did not. Does he just counterbend his bar ?
Thanks...
07-05-2011, 07:02 AM
#8246
Jason, If you could write up a little bit of how you did the conversion that would be great. Any tricks or Mods you had to do to make it work.
I'm very interested and have been looking at it for weeks now to see how to perform the surgery.
Please let us in when you get some time.
I'm very interested and have been looking at it for weeks now to see how to perform the surgery.
Please let us in when you get some time.
07-05-2011, 08:01 AM
#8247
If I had to guess, I'd say A-arms were swapped left -> right, right -> left, links put on the backside (so have to have carbon towers) and they made a hole or something large enough in the wing mount there to hold the bearings for the sway bar.
Just what it looks like at first glance.
Just what it looks like at first glance.
07-05-2011, 08:27 AM
#8248
Jason, If you could write up a little bit of how you did the conversion that would be great. Any tricks or Mods you had to do to make it work.
I'm very interested and have been looking at it for weeks now to see how to perform the surgery.
Please let us in when you get some time.
I'm very interested and have been looking at it for weeks now to see how to perform the surgery.
Please let us in when you get some time.
07-05-2011, 10:07 AM
#8249
Interested to go get more info on this mod also!
07-05-2011, 12:38 PM
#8250
ok to do the rear end mod.
you got flip the arms drill the wing mount for the sway bar
and then grid the arms and hubs to get them back 6mm because it makes the car shorter
you got flip the arms drill the wing mount for the sway bar
and then grid the arms and hubs to get them back 6mm because it makes the car shorter